D1062 Trains Through The Ages Event

On 5-6 July, we will be showcasing trains through the ages with a busy timetable of trains, the opportunity to visit the Railway 200 Exhibition Train and lots to see and do along the line.

What to expect at Trains Through The Ages: our two day festival of trains through the ages will feature both guest and home locomotives operating a busy timetable between Kidderminster and Hampton Loade. If you and your family love railways, this is the place to be! Ride behind as many engines as you can in historic carriages, visit The Engine House at Highley to break your day (open 9.30am-5.00pm, last entry 4.30pm), and sample the finest real-ales in our pubs. You’ll be able to see modern rail vehicles and visit Inspiration, the Railway 200 Exhibition Train. Perfect for those young and old, experience the Severn Valley!

Locomotives in service:

• LMS 46115 Scots Guardsman, paired with our BR maroon carriages, with thanks to David Smith and West Coast Railways.
• GWR 4930 Hagley Hall, paired with GWR carriages.
• GWR 1450, operating in push-pull mode with an Autocoach.
• LMS Stanier Mogul 13268, paired with LMS carriages and a pre-grouping goods train.
• 1877-built Chaloner and 1902-built ‘Holy War’, narrow gauge footplate rides at The Engine House.
• BR Class 52 D1062 Western Courier. Driver: Roger Smith, Secondman: Alan Berck-May 
• BR Class 50 50033 Glorious.
• BR Class 108 DMU

Attractions include:

• Intensive timetable with steam and diesel trains from 9am to 7pm.
• Ride in beautifully restored and historic carriages, dating from the 1910s-1950s.
• Upgrade to First Class in carriage LMS 7511 behind 46115 Scots Guardsman (additional charge applies).
• See inside HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen-ready passenger train, developed and tested by Porterbrook in Warwickshire, on display at Kidderminster.
• Branchline trains of the 1900s with steam-powered Autotrain hauled by GWR 1450, and our resident DMU railcar.
• 19th century narrow gauge locomotives on display and in operation at The Engine House, offering footplate rides from 10.30am-4.00pm.
• Flypast by a Lancaster Bomber, with thanks to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of World War Two (subject to availability).
• Visit Inspiration, The Railway 200 Exhibition Train; explore the railway’s 200-year story of innovation, brought to life by interactive exhibitions and hands-on activities. Reserve your free tickets.
• Modern rail vehicles on display at Kidderminster.
• Intensive timetable with full trains running between Kidderminster and Hampton Loade and local trains too.

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